CamdenRob

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1459259181' post='3014835'] What, like everybody did before the internet you mean? [/quote] There was life before the internet

[quote name='Si600' timestamp='1459252792' post='3014739'] [url="https://soundcloud.com/simon-orchard/noodle-march-16"]Noodle[/url] [/quote] More noodles for the BC wok... I'll have a listen tonight [quote name='Si600' timestamp='1459252792' post='3014739'] It's also 1:03. Please don't ban me [/quote] It's OK mine was only 47 seconds because I got over excited and played it too fast, you can have 3 of my left over 13 seconds...

[quote name='pmjos' timestamp='1459252648' post='3014737'] I think want something that 'sings and growls'. [/quote] Multi-Coil ACG, if Wals don't take your fancy [quote name='pmjos' timestamp='1459252648' post='3014737'] I love the look of the Diva [/quote] They are gorgeous aren't they... those photos on Thomann should be X-rated

I invariably have to raise the action on every bass I buy... I'm definitely not a string tickler

[quote name='keefbaker' timestamp='1459249131' post='3014694'] My wife tells me it's been delivered and is sat at home. Gonna be a long day at work. [/quote] That's the worst... any chance of feigning illness?

[quote name='cetera' timestamp='1459248070' post='3014682'] Lol! Yep, you can see why most guitar shops bore me now eh? [/quote] Indeed.. except for maybe one that sells Spectors? Incredible collection

[quote name='cetera' timestamp='1459247311' post='3014672'] [size=3][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][b][u]BASSES[/u][/b] [b](PRE-KRAMER) SPECTOR[/b] SB-1 USA 1976 Active (Walnut/Maple) [b](PRE-KRAMER) SPECTOR[/b] NS-2 USA 1986 Active (Cherry Sunburst) - Hazlab [b](KRAMER) SPECTOR[/b] NS-2 USA 1987 Active (Black) - Hazlab [b](KRAMER) SPECTOR[/b] NS-2 USA 1987 Active (Gloss White) - Hazlab [b](KRAMER) SPECTOR[/b] NS-2 USA 1989 Active (Tobacco Sunburst) - Hazlab [b](KRAMER) SPECTOR[/b] NS-2 USA 198? Active (Red/Black Lava Crackle) - Hazlab [b](KRAMER) SPECTOR[/b] NS-2 USA 198? Active (Red Stain) - Hazlab [b](KRAMER) SPECTOR[/b] NS-2A Active (Gloss White) – Hazlab/EMG upgrade [b](KRAMER) SPECTOR[/b] NS-2A Active (Black) – Hazlab/EMG upgrade [b](KRAMER) SPECTOR[/b] NS-2A Active (Black) – Hazlab/Spector [b](KRAMER) SPECTOR[/b] NS-2A Active (Red Stain)–Hazlab/Spector [b]SPECTOR[/b] NS-2 USA 2001 Active (Holoflash Black & Abalone) [b]SPECTOR[/b] NS-2 Euro CR 2001? Active (Holoflash Black) - Tonepump [b]SPECTOR[/b] NS-2 Euro CRFM 2001? Active (Purple Stain) - EMG [b]SPECTOR[/b] NS-2 Euro CRFM 2004 Active (Plum Stain) – Aguilar [b]SPECTOR[/b] NS-2 Euro LX 2007 Active (Gloss White) - Tonepump [b]SPECTOR[/b] NS-2 Euro LX 2007 Active (Red Flame) – Tonepump [b]SPECTOR [/b]NS-2 Euro LX 2012 Active ‘Ian Hill’ sig (Black) - Tonepump [b]SPECTOR[/b] NS-2 Euro LX 2013 Active ‘Doug Wimbish’ sig (White) - Tonepump [b]SPECTOR[/b] NS-2 JA-CR Euro Reissue 2008 Active w/Badass (Gloss White) – EMG BTS [b]SPECTOR[/b] NS-2 JA-CR Euro Reissue 2008 Active w/Badass (Black) – EMG BTS [b]SPECTOR[/b] REX2000/4 2000 Active (Holoflash Black) – Tonepump [b]SPECTOR[/b] Legend 4X Active 2012 (Holoflash Black) – Tonepump [b]SPECTOR[/b] Legend 4X Active 2012 (Black Stain) – Tonepump [b]STUART SPECTOR DESIGN (SSD)[/b] NS-4 Active (Natural Maple) – EMB BTS [b]WAL Mk1 Fretless[/b] Active 1982 (Mahogany with Stained Maple facings) [b]WAL Mk1[/b] Active 2000 “Geddy Lee” (Black with Gold Hardware) [b]FENDER[/b] Jazz “Geddy Lee” Signature Model (Black with maple board/black blocks) [b]FENDER[/b] / Allparts Jazz ‘70’s Reissue (Vintage White with maple board/white blocks) [b]FENDER[/b] Precision ‘70’s Reissue “Phil Lynott” Alder/Rosewood board (Black/Mirror) [b]FENDER[/b] Precision ’62 Reissue Alder/Rosewood board (Vintage White/Red Tort) [b]JACKSON[/b] "Kip Winger" HB Signature Model Active (Cherry Lacewood) [b]JACKSON[/b] TBX-Pro ‘Jacksonbird’ Active (Black) [b]HAMER[/b] Impact USA Active 1991 (Black & Gold ‘Marble’) [b]HAMER[/b] Impact USA Active 1991 (Red) [b]KRAMER[/b] Forum I Active 80’s (Blue) [b]KRAMER[/b] Ferrington Electro/Acoustic (Black) [b]ESP[/b] The Surveyor 1984 (Blue Stain with Blue fingerboard) [b]ESP[/b] PPJ-160 ‘Masayoshi Yamashita’ Signature Model 1985 (White) [b]ESP/Zep-II[/b] PPJ-160 ‘Masayoshi Yamashita’ Signature Model - Active (Black) [b]PEAVEY[/b] RJ-IV “Randy Jackson” Signature Model Active (Red Sunburst) [b]PEAVEY[/b] RJ-IV “Randy Jackson” Signature Model Active (Grey/Silverburst) [b]PEAVEY[/b] “Rudy Sarzo” Signature Model Active (Dark Natural) [b]TOKAI[/b] ‘Hard Puncher’ P Alder/Maple board early 80’s (Black/Mirror) [b]TOKAI[/b] ‘Hard Puncher’ P/J Alder/Rosewood board 80’s (Red all over) [b]FERNANDES[/b] MV-65NS “Nikki Sixx’ Non-Reverse Spectorbird 1990 (Black) [b]FERNANDES[/b] MV-65NS “Nikki Sixx’ Non-Reverse Spectorbird 1990 (Black) [b]FERNANDES[/b] MV-65NS “Nikki Sixx’ Non-Reverse Spectorbird 1990 (Black) [b]FERNANDES[/b] TB ‘Thunderbird’ 90’s (Off-White) [b]GUILD[/b] Pilot Active (Red) [b]HOHNER[/b] B2A ‘Steinberger’ Active (Black) [b]SIRE [/b]“Marcus Miller” V7 Active/Passive 2015 Alder/Rosewood board & blocks (White) [b]FELINE/SPECTOR[/b] "Gene Simmons SB-1" Hybrid. Active 1977 (Black) [b]FELINE/KRAMER[/b] "Gene Simmons Axe" Active 1980-Copy (Black/Silver) [b]PUNISHER[/b] "Gene Simmons" Ltd. Edition (Signed/#’d 0007) Active 1997 (Black) [b]AXE[/b] "Gene Simmons" Ltd Edt (Signed/#’d 163 of 250) Active 2000(Black/Silver) [b]CORT[/b] “Gene Simmons Axe-2” 2010 (Black/Silver) [b]CORT[/b] “Punisher GS-2” 2011 (Black) [b]STACCATO MG[/b] Active (Black/Magnesium Alloy/Numbered 22 of 34 [b]DEARMOND (GUILD)[/b] Pilot Active (Red) [u][b]AMPS:[/b][/u] [b]GALLIEN KRUEGER[/b] 800RB Amplifier (choice of 4) [b]GALLIEN KRUEGER[/b] 400RB Amplifier (choice of 3) [b][b]AMPEG[/b] [/b]SVT III PRO 450W Valve/Hybrid Amplifier [b][b]CARVIN[/b][/b] B1500 Amplifier [b]TECH21[/b] Sansamp RPM PreAmp [b]TECH21[/b] Sansamp RBI PreAmp [b]PEAVEY[/b] DPC1400 700w x 2 Digital Stereo Power Amp [b]MESA/BOOGIE[/b] 2x15 800W ‘EV’ loaded ‘Diesel’ Speaker Cabinet (in flightcase) 4ohms [b]GENZ BENZ [/b]NEOX-212T 600W 2x12 Speaker Cabinet 4 ohms [b]GENZ BENZ[/b] NX2-212T 600W 2x12 Speaker Cabinet 4 ohms [b]HARTKE[/b] XL410 400W 4x10 Aluminium Speaker Cabinet 8 ohms [b][u]Other:[/u][/b] [b]BBE[/b] Sonic Maximiser (Rack) [b]BBE[/b] Sonic Stomp Pedal [b]TC ELECTRONICS[/b] Polytune-2 Tuner Pedal [b]EMPRESS[/b] Compressor Pedal [b]DARKGLASS[/b] B7K Bass PreAmp/Overdrive Pedal [b]FUTURE IMPACT[/b] Synth Pedal [b]BOSS[/b] CE-2 Chorus Pedal [b]BOSS[/b] OC-2 Octave Pedal [b]MXR[/b] Bass OctaveDeluxe Pedal [b]2 x KEELEY[/b] Tru-Bypass Looper Pedals [b]KORG[/b] G5 Bass Synth Pedal Unit [b]KORG[/b] Toneworks DTR1 Rack Tuner [b]KORG[/b] Toneworks DTR1000 Rack Tuner [b]HARTKE[/b] Bass Attack Pedal [b]LINE 6 [/b]‘Bass Pod’ Amp Simulator/Pre-Amp/Multi FX Unit [b]AUDIO TECHNICA[/b] Bass Wireless System [b]BOSS [/b]ME-50B Bass Multi-FX Floor Pedal Unit [b]BOSS[/b] ME-8B Bass Multi-FX Floor Pedal Unit [b]MORLEY[/b] ABY pedal [b]LINE 6[/b] Relay G30 Wireless System [b]LINE 6[/b] 'Bass Pod Pro' Rack Amp Simulator/Pre-Amp/Multi FX [b]FURMAN[/b] PL-PLUS E Power Conditioner[/font][/size] [size=3][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Sorry, for obvious reasons a group photo can't happen! lol! Various bits are in and out of my storage facility as I need them....[/font][/size] [/quote] ... Not short of options there... astonishing stuff

I have different basses for different occasions. A Wal for my original projects where I have the freedom to sound however I like, a P bass for when I need to sound like I'm using a P bass (The Wal cannot sound like a P bass) and a fretless for when I need that sort of thing Versatile basses are obviously appealing (and a much better financial choice than multiple basses) but it's important to make sure the bass is offering you what you want from each of it's options and not ending up giving you an average approximation of the sounds your looking for... Does the P pickup solo'd really sound like a P? Does a J pickup or active humbucker really give you the J or Ray sound to the same standard a decicated instrument would?. Sometimes basses that try to be all things to all people can end up not being anything to anyone...

Impossible to advise without a budget to aim for... but as others have said Wal, Rob Allen etc. are exceptional fretless basses and worth a try if you're looking for the ultimate. ACG can offer you an instrument of a comparable quality to anything else out there at a very competitive cost and with the multicoil pickups as an option, IMO you'd have to spend over twice as much to get any more bass for your money... and any "improvement" at that end of the market is purely subjective anyway.

Great stuff.. so glad you managed to get hold of it

I've no interest in football and It is out of order to have the gig cancelled at the last minute like that, but it really comes down to how many people want to go to the pub to watch the football Vs how many people want to go to the pub and watch a band... Although it's not something I've ever been involved with, I assume the pub covers scene is all about numbers through the door and pints sold at the bar? If the pub can sell more pints showing the football on a given night then it's a no brainer really... I'd show the football if it was my pub... I would have checked beforehand and not booked the band though, that's just common sense.

I wouldn't worry about it. My isolated bass tracks are full of squeaks, zings and buzzes... None of it is ever noticeable in the final mix

Comfort strapp for me, wide and grippy

Rightho chaps, just about made the deadline this month... I've had a piece in mind to record for this months noodle comp and intended on waiting for my new P bass to record it, but when the new P arrived and I plugged it in this came out instead... I think it sums up the joy I feel when playing this new instrument and my renewed appreciation for the P bass in general [url="https://soundcloud.com/robhartley-1/noodle-02wav"]https://soundcloud.c...-1/noodle-02wav[/url] Moollon P Classic straight into a Boss Br-80.

Right, must get me noodle recorded today...

No bass GAS 😯 You feeling alright there? I know what you mean though, when you buy a great instrument it's natural to think "this is it for me". Partly because we want to be free from the ridiculous and expensive merry-go-round that is GAS! ... You are never truly free though 😐 A relapse is but one thread away...

Thanks chaps yes it does look very light in those photos... I'll try and get some done outside in natural light today, weather permitting. I haven't put this down since opening it up yesterday. The shear simplicity and ease to play of a good p bass is a joy to behold... It's just so damn playable... I have a set of la bellas I took off my fretless Jazz in favour of rounds kicking around somewhere, so I'm going to put those on today for even more thump

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1458989015' post='3012611'] Ashtrays would look spiffy on that, but I see there are no holes drilled for them, so... maybe not! [/quote] Yes I wasn't sure if I was going to get ashtrays or not... probably shouldn't go drilling holes in it to add some, i'd definitely do that wrong

Not quite everything, I have a G&L L2000 Tribute out of shot, but this is my current setup Three custom builds (Moollon P, Peterbuilt fretless J and Wal Mk3 fretted six), Glockenklang Blue Soul and Bergantino CN210. Awaiting a new build fretless Wal sixer around this time next year and looking for a berg CN112 to complete my set up, covering all my needs and leaving me GAS free... ... yeah right

Having finally negotiated paying the customs charges and managed to retrieve the package from my local Parcelforce depot over a bank holiday weekend, I have an NBD! The bass took one day to get from Mollon's workshop in South Korea to Heathrow, then a further two weeks to get to me with the usual HMRC / Parcelforce fannying around... This is a Moollon Classic P. For those who are unaware these are only available to order direct from the factory and are made to order. They are not full custom builds, but rather Moollon have a small number of models from which you can choose and then they build each instrument from scratch and you can specify finishes, pickguards etc (ala Wal). The classic range (Ps and Js available) are copies of pre-CBS fenders, this one is a copy of a 57 P. Everything has been painstakingly researched to use as closer materials as possible to match Leo's original creations. Specs from Moollon Body wood : Alder Neck wood : Hard Maple Fingerboard Wood : Macassar Ebony With 7.25\" Radius Frets : Medium Size Nickel Silver Bridge : Moollon Vintage Style with Spiral Steel Saddles Tuners : Moollon Vintage Style Nut : Bone Pots : CTS Jack : Switchcraft Pickups : Moollon Inlays : Clay dot Finish : Nitrocellulose Lacquer Controls : Volume/Tone You will notice the Ebony board which is obviously not period correct, apparently this was chosen due to a decreasing availability of dark Rosewood in their part of the world. It looks really good IMO in contrast against the sonic blue body. All the Fender copy stuff aside, this bass is an exceptional P bass... It is simple, light, balanced, beautiful to look at and beautiful to play. The tone control goes from vintage thump to a clear growl at the top end, remaining usable right through the spectrum. Yes it's a P bass... there are many like it but these are a bit special Full price including import duty, VAT etc came in at a little over £1700 which is not bad for a hand built instrument. I wanted too try something a bit different and am very pleased I took the risk.

The price something is listed for and the price it actually sells for are two very different things... ...a number of sellers are overly optimistic.

[quote name='Manwithvan' timestamp='1458767810' post='3010774'] I''m 56 and recently reinvented myself as a bass player. I've played enough pub rock and lounge jazz as a guitarist in the past so was looking to do something original for a change. No chance in a small town, and no audience either. After looking vainly for opportunities I realised I had to do it myself, set a goal (a partly-improvised performance including modern dance), found the right people, and it's happening this May as part of an arts festival. Wish me luck! I realise this may not be for everybody, but there are many ways to entertain with music that don't go down the covers band route. [/quote] Great stuff... If it's not out there and you want it, set the damn thing up yourself... Good luck come May